How to Write CrusadeHow to Write CrusadeSermonsSermons

Crusade is warfare. Crusade is warfare. Spiritual warfare.Spiritual warfare.

As preachers we cannot really see As preachers we cannot really see the warfare because it operates in the warfare because it operates in

the supernatural realmthe supernatural realm. .

Understanding that crusading is Understanding that crusading is warfare how do we define a crusade warfare how do we define a crusade

sermon?sermon?

A crusade sermon is a Biblical A crusade sermon is a Biblical Christocentric discourse that is aimed at Christocentric discourse that is aimed at destroying error by preaching the truth.destroying error by preaching the truth.

A crusade sermon A crusade sermon begins with an idea that begins with an idea that drives you to a text.drives you to a text.

The idea or the text, naturally leads you to the topic of your sermon.

Text: Romans 5:8

Topic: If loving Him is wrong I don’t ‘wanna’ be right!

The formation of your The formation of your topic must be followed by topic must be followed by your objective or aim.your objective or aim.

The objective is followed by The objective is followed by your sermon outlineyour sermon outline

The most famous and widely used sermon The most famous and widely used sermon outline is the one Jesus used but the most outline is the one Jesus used but the most widely used crusade sermon outline is the widely used crusade sermon outline is the

Monroe Motivational Sequence.Monroe Motivational Sequence.

Topic: If loving Him is wrong Topic: If loving Him is wrong I donI don’’t t ‘‘wannawanna’’ be right!be right!

Objective: To show the importance of the death of Christ on Objective: To show the importance of the death of Christ on the cross.the cross.

Subject: Plan of Salvation/True LoveSubject: Plan of Salvation/True Love

Attention:Attention:He is rich but he is drug pusher.He is rich but he is drug pusher.He is handsome but he has AIDS. He is handsome but he has AIDS. And even though Sharon knows that he has tested And even though Sharon knows that he has tested positive for the deadly virus. She will not let him go. In positive for the deadly virus. She will not let him go. In fact, she said if he dies I will die. fact, she said if he dies I will die. He treats her like a queen.He treats her like a queen.

““If loving him is wrong I do not want to be right!If loving him is wrong I do not want to be right!””

NeedNeed

Everybody needs love. Some people will hold on Everybody needs love. Some people will hold on to any person. Good or bad ugly or good looking! to any person. Good or bad ugly or good looking!

WHY? They need love!WHY? They need love!

But tonight if there is one person who truly But tonight if there is one person who truly deserves our love, it is Jesus.deserves our love, it is Jesus.

Why does He deserve our love?Why does He deserve our love?

Romans 5:8Romans 5:8If loving Him is wrong I donIf loving Him is wrong I don’’t want to be right!t want to be right!

Satisfaction:

But what is truly special about the love of Jesus?I can die for my son, you can die for your son.What is special about the love of Jesus?

Let’s hear the Bible!

Galatians 3:13, 14

Because of this sacrifice what ever need you have for love can be met.But you must embrace it!

VisualizationVisualizationTo truly understand the true meaning of the sacrifice of Christ To truly understand the true meaning of the sacrifice of Christ let let us hear what the Bible says.us hear what the Bible says.

Romans 5:12Romans 5:121. The Fall1. The Fall

Man should have died but Christ died in his place.Man should have died but Christ died in his place.1. Gethsemane/Calvary1. Gethsemane/Calvary

If loving Him is wrong I donIf loving Him is wrong I don’’t want to be right!t want to be right!

And because He died the Bible says there will be no more curAnd because He died the Bible says there will be no more curse.se.

Revelation 22:3Revelation 22:3

ActionActionWhy did Christ go to Calvary?

Because He loves us!

Punch! Calvary is History’s Greatest Love Story, not Romeo and Juliet.

How do I respond to this LOVE?1. Believe on Him John 3:162. Repent and be converted Acts 3:193. Confess 1 John 1:9a4. Accept His forgiveness 1 John 1:9b

Why did Christ go to Calvary?Why did Christ go to Calvary?

Because He loves us!Because He loves us!

Punch!Punch! Calvary is HistoryCalvary is History’’s Greatest Love Story, s Greatest Love Story, not Romeo and Juliet.not Romeo and Juliet.

How do I respond to this LOVE?How do I respond to this LOVE?1.1. Believe on HimBelieve on Him John 3:16John 3:162.2. Repent and be convertedRepent and be converted Acts 3:19Acts 3:193.3. ConfessConfess 1 John 1:9a1 John 1:9a4.4. Accept His forgivenessAccept His forgiveness 1 John 1:9b1 John 1:9b

AppealAppeal1.1. Do you believe that Jesus loves you. (raise Do you believe that Jesus loves you. (raise

hands)hands)

2.2. The Bible says He died to take away your The Bible says He died to take away your curse. Do you curse. Do you appreciate that? appreciate that? (stand)(stand)

3.3. Jesus has demonstrated His love for you are Jesus has demonstrated His love for you are you willing to demonstrate your love for Him? you willing to demonstrate your love for Him? (come to the altar)(come to the altar)

Types of Illustrations:Types of Illustrations:

Every day experiencesEvery day experiencesParableParableAnalogyAnalogy -- 1 Cor. 121 Cor. 12AllegoryAllegory -- FictitiousFictitiousAnecdoteAnecdote -- Amusing IncidentAmusing IncidentHistoricalHistorical

Sources of Illustration:Sources of Illustration:BibleBibleBooks of illustrationBooks of illustrationObservation of lifeObservation of lifeNewspaperNewspaperScientific KnowledgeScientific KnowledgeNatureNature